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jaguar68
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Warning Buzzer

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Hi Guys,

Has anyone fitteda lights on warninmg buzzer, and, if so, how difficult is one to fit?

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Re: Warning Buzzer

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What type of lights?

Its pretty easy to add a buzzer to any circuit....

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I hate cars that tell me what to do. I know that I left the lights on when I opened the door, I don't need a b***** buzzer on the Focus to tell me. If only I could find which fuse it is connected to....
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Re: Warning Buzzer

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Most cars now the lights go off (and stay off) when the driver door is opened - can be over-ridden of course to leave side-lights on for parking.
Connect one side of buzzer to light circuit and other to ignition - with a diode in the line so it buzzes if lights on/ignition off - but NOT the other way round!
But I agree with others - I hate cars that buzz or ring at me ! I know full well I have pulled on the handbrake/taken off my seat belt 10 yards before my driveway.............SO annoying.
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Re: Warning Buzzer

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Hmmm, maybe when I have to take the dash out. Don't think I can be bothered with fiddling with the wiring at this point in time.
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Wire your accessories through the ignition fuse or side light switch and get into the habit of giving the car a glance as you walk away from it to check that the lights are off
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mike.perry wrote:get into the habit of giving the car a glance and a wink as you walk away from it to check that the lights are off
:wink: sorry couldn't resist.
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Re: Warning Buzzer

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Set off in bad weather whilst it is still getting light - arrive at destination over an hour later in bright sunshine and exit the car without walking round the front or the back.... is a perfect recipe for having a flat battery when it's time to go home!
I did this 3 or 4 times in my first Minor when I had my first job (in the middle of nowhere near featherstone...) and eventually carried not only jump leeads but a spare battery so I could jump start myself!
The buzzer solution is much less hassle.
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